TREASURY STOCK Definition

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TREASURY STOCK is stock reacquired by the issuing company and available for retirement or resale. It is issued but not outstanding. It cannot be voted and it pays or accrues no dividends. It is not included in any of the ratios measuring values per common share. The presence of treasury stock/shares and a history of stock buyback are indicators that the firm has a sustainable competitive advantage.

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VOSTRO ACCOUNT is a local currency account maintained with a bank by another bank. The term is normally applied to the counterpartys account from which funds may be paid into or withdrawn, as a result of a transaction.

OWNERS EQUITY see SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY.

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